Hey guys! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm back to share a super sweet Valentine's Day project!
Are you the type of parent that goes out and buys pre-made Valentines with whatever character your kids are loving at the moment? Or do you spend hours making handmade and creative cards every year with (or without) the kids? I'd like to say that I'm the handmade type of mom, I usually am in most situations. But, when it comes to Valentine's day, I'm usually a last minute, run to the store, … [Read more...]

I want to be that mom. You know the one. She's the one who sends really fancy treats to school for her kids' birthdays, and manages to always put together fancy gift bags for everyone in the class for EVERY holiday. Then my kids come home and say, "Next time, can we bake fancy cookies and decorate them like this for everyone in the class?". And I grit my teeth and mumble some kind of excuse, "Oh, I don't know honey, those look really hard to make!"
I know. It sounds ridiculous given that I'm … [Read more...]

I LOVE this time of year, especially where we live. We have the most gorgeous fall colours going on right now. I've been going for long walks in the forest (because apparently there is a forest about 5 minutes from my house, with a paved walking path through it that I only discovered a few weeks ago! So amazing!), and the sounds of the leaves and the gorgeous colours have been totally zen for me.
It's been getting chilly outside during my long walks, so I wanted a nice little treat that would … [Read more...]

Jack-o-lanterns are such a fun Halloween idea... in theory, right? I love carving pumpkins, I really do. And my kids get super excited to help me carve the pumpkins each year. But besides the giant mess they make on the dollar store table clothes we set out on the floor, (That's right table cloths plural, and they still manage to get pumpkin pulp all over the surrounding floor and cupboards...), they get tired of the hard work that goes along with gutting a pumpkin and they give up after about … [Read more...]

These flower shaped s'more pie pops are an adorable summer treat! And they turned out to be so pretty with their golden brown colour, and just a pinch of coarse sugar to add some texture. It's a great little treat to make with the kids! The heart shaped mini blueberry pies that I made earlier this year were soooooo delicious that I've been wanting to try a variation on the recipe for awhile now! And come on... who doesn't love s'mores?!
These s'more pie pops turned out to be beautiful (or at … [Read more...]

These Jolly Rancher Lollipops are so easy to make and they're so much fun! This is such a great DIY activity for the kids! All you need are Jolly Rancher candies and lollipop sticks and you're good to go. They take less than 10 minutes and are such a great idea for a party favour, Valentine (did you know you can get Cinnamon Jolly Ranchers?!), or even a treat for a school party.
School is officially done for summer! Yay! I was reading my oldest daughter's Kindergarten report card yesterday, … [Read more...]

You know when you go to a restaurant and they have that little bucket of lolly pops, or mints, or even pre-packaged Tic Tacs at the front door? (The Tic Tacs were a huge hit with my kids the one time we got them...) Well, my kids make their restaurant choices based on the candy they give away. Nope, not based on the food - I mean, really, we can pretty much only order them Caesar salad and french fries no matter where we go out for dinner, so to them, it makes no difference what the restaurant … [Read more...]

This morning, we took our 5 year old out for breakfast. She was home from school because she had a fever last night, and I didn't think I should send her to school, just in case. So we went to this little diner that has a basket of lolly pops by the door. My girls get SO EXCITED any time we say we're going there because apparently, to a three year old and a five year old, the idea of choosing any lolly pop you want from a big basket overflowing with colourful lolly pops is the best thing … [Read more...]

Do you send treats for everyone in your child's class on Halloween? I never know what I'm supposed to do?
Last Halloween, my daughter came home from Junior Kindergarten with a back pack filled with special treats that the other thoughtful moms had sent. What did I send with her? Nothing. Nope. Not a single thing! (And I didn't send her in a costume either... but that's a parenting fail to talk about another time.)
Holy make me feel super guilty!
This year, I'm definitely going to be … [Read more...]